KWN Global SUMMIT 2023

The KWN Global Summit 2023, attended by children from around the world, was held online again this year, as it was last year. This year's event included a 'greeting relay' in which children taught each other greetings in their own language, a mini seminar by IOC Young Leaders, and three awards were presented to the best works.




2023 Award-Winning
Productions and Schools

KWN Kids Award

What kinds of hardships does a young boy with a visual impairment experience on a daily basis? One day during PE class, his classmates decide to put themselves in his shoes by playing rattle ball while blindfolded, relying only on sound. What is the sensation they experience for the first time as they play?

Brazil

Thinking School

Some girls who live in a beach town witness firsthand how much plastic waste is thrown away on the beach every year. Realizing the negative impact plastic has on the environment and living creatures, they came up with the idea of a project to reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles by making and selling reusable water bottles.

USA

Ocean Township Intermediate School

Panasonic Award

While eating a meal containing bamboo, a girl talks with her mother about the features of bamboo and the origin of the word “bamboo.” She then realizes that bamboo is used everywhere in our daily lives, even in the most casual of ways.

China

Xu Jiang Experimental School

Have you heard of an environmentally friendly product called “rice straws?” Through interviews with cafes that use rice straws and a company manufacturing those straws, the students explore the hidden potential of rice straws not only to address environmental issues, but also to reduce food loss and create jobs.

Japan

Takada Junior High School

KWN Fans Award

Why is it raining in a season when it is not supposed to rain? After finding out about climate change, a young boy decides to go out with his precious pocket money to see what he can do to help. What did he go to buy?

Indonesia

Regina Pacis Bogor Elementary School

Some students search for things they can do themselves to help reduce environmental pollution. As a result of numerous trials and errors, the campaign they create attracts the attention of many people, and the circle of their activities begins to spread rapidly.

Indonesia

Labschool Kebayoran Junior High School



Report on the KWN Global Summit 2023

The KWN Global Summit 2023, a gathering of children from nine countries around the world, was held online again this year. In 2023, it was based in Tokyo, with participants from the United States, Republic of Indonesia, Kingdom of Cambodia, People's Republic of China, Japan, Brazil, and Socialist Republic of Vietnam. India and the Republic of the Philippines also participated as observers, enjoying a lively time of global exchange.



KWN Global Summit 2023
Live on YouTube・Facebook!


Youtube Live 2023.OCT.21 21:00~
Primary Category , Secondary Category

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Primary Category , Secondary Category



Finally, Mr. Kao Panharith of Cambodia gave the closing speech on behalf of all countries.

Mr. Kao Panharith's closing speech was: "While creating the video based on a real-life scenario, we had the opportunity to deeply understand and think about the importance of putting the SDGs into practice in our daily lives. We believe that we can have a great impact on others with the videos we created. And we hope that you too will contribute to the SDGs for the betterment of society."



KWN Global SUMMIT 2022

Right now the world is looking for peace and cooperation to resolve wide-ranging problems. It is becoming more and more important that people from countries all over the world learn about each other and join hands. Like last year’s event, the KWN Global Summit 2022 was held online with participants from excellent schools in various countries. The winning entries for each category were announced. Read the full press release here.

KWN Kids Award

Primary category  
“Wish dad stop smoking”

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▶︎Dich Vong Hau Secondary school

Secondary category  
“My parents are different”

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▶︎School of Thinking


Panasonic Award

Primary category
“THE EARTH IS GETTING HOTTER”

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▶︎Sumbangsih Duren Bangka Elementary School, Southern Jakarta


KWN Fans Award

Primary category  
“Wish dad stop smoking”

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▶︎Dich Vong Hau Secondary school

Secondary category  
“Déjà Vu”

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▶︎Tien Duong secondary school / Kim No secondary school / Duc Tu secondary school / Lien Ha high school



Report on the KWN Global Summit 2022   Connecting Kids,Building a Better Tomorrow

KWN Global Summit 2022 — held online for the third time — was conducted with the participation of six countries: Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, United Arab Emirates, United States, and Vietnam. Presentations and awards for the Primary category (elementary schools) and the Secondary category (junior high schools and high schools) were held together, leading to a lively and enjoyable time of international exchanges.

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KWN Global Summit 2022 Live on YouTube・Facebook!


The atmosphere was friendly and harmonious as MC Sascha asked the participants questions such as, “Which video production did you like?” and “What are your impressions of participating in the Summit?” To close the Summit, Kevin from Vietnam gave a message as the representative of all six countries.

In his closing message, Kevin said: “Through watching the videos from the other participating countries and having discussions, I realized that we all have the same dreams. Let’s work together to achieve the SDGs through small daily actions.” With this call to action, the KWN Global Summit 2022 came to a successful conclusion.



KWN Global Summit 2021

The world is still going through a tough time, and there are still many restrictions. But we believe that working together will help us get through this together soon. Similar to last year, the KWN Global Summit 2021 was an online event participated by the winning schools from different countries.

[2021] Kid Witness News (KWN) Global Summit 2021

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KWN Global Summit 2021 Live on YouTube!


Entry Video

— Primary Category —

Silent Truth

Kindness overcomes prejudice and promotes inclusivity to all including people living with disability.



School of Thinking (Escola do Pensar)

Brazil

Sakura Kakushi/
Hiding the Cherry Blossoms

Let us appreciate and not take for granted the flowers that symbolize beauty, hope, and affection.



Morimura Gakuen Elementary School

Japan

KITA ADALAH WIRA
(WE ARE THE HEROES)

Our lifestyles may have changed during the pandemic, but the most important thing is to work together to overcome this challenging time.


Seksyen 9 Primary School

Malaysia


— Secondary Category —

Memories

Let nature take away the stress and pressures from work, toxic relationships, and other problems.



Earth Educational Center
(Centro Educacional Terra)

Brazil

Energy for Nature,
Legacy for the Future

Let the pursuit for sustainable energy sources be the legacy we leave for all living things in the future!



Iwaki City Taira3 Junior High School

Japan

Flower Language

Being different from others is not a bad thing. Let us be confident of ourselves and be accepting of others.



Iwaki Koyo High School

Japan

PAKU (NAIL)

Bullying, through words and actions, cut deep and leave scars forever. It must be stopped before undesirable things could happen.



Tok Janggut Secondary School

Malaysia



KWN Global Summit 2021 Report

Held December 4 - 5, 2021, the KWN Global Summit 2021 was joined by participants from 4 different countries. This is the second time for the Summit to be conducted online. Online communication can be more difficult than in-person communication, but nevertheless the kids had fun in various activities while learning and sharing their ideas on important social issues.

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It was a double win for Tok Janggut Secondary School (Malaysia) who won both the KWN Kids Award and the first-ever KWN Fans Award. The message of their video was truly moving and reached the hearts of many. The winners thanked everyone who helped in making the video.

And for the final message, Taira 3rd Junior High School representatives encouraged everyone to cooperate with one another to transform the world. "SDGs are not just for governments and companies to think about, but for younger generations as well." They also asked everyone to help in achieving the SDGs through "Small Deeds but also Good deeds", as their personal SDGs.

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New Schemes & Experiences for 2021


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Supportive Participation Program

Kids who couldn't join in the KWN Global Summit participated via their videos declaring their ideas and plans on how to achieve the SDGs. The kids, though indirectly, were able to support the participants in the SDGs discussion and also made the Summit livelier.

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KWN Fans Award

In addition to the KWN Kids Award which is decided by the kids participating in the Summit, the "KWN Fans Award" to be voted by fans supporting KWN was implemented. Fans selected one impressive video for each category via online voting. It gave a boost of confidence to the participants!